Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) was 37.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in New Caledonia, 2014–2023
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2023, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in New Caledonia stood at 37.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in New Caledonia peaked at 44.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 33.9%, in 2019.
New Caledonia ranks 97th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 44.0% | — |
| 2017 | 39.1% | -11.2% |
| 2018 | 35.8% | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 33.9% | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 37.7% | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 36.5% | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 37.5% | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.2% | 33.9% | 44.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 37.2% | 36.5% | 37.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 94 Brunei Darussalam 37.6% compare
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- 98 Malawi 37.4% compare
- 99 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 37.2% compare
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.171 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2141 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 306.2 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 71.31 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 167.3 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 169.93 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 337.22 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in New Caledonia?
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in New Caledonia was 37.5% in 2023, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 44.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.9% in 2019.
- How does New Caledonia rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- New Caledonia ranks 97th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.